Spring Break Girl’s Trip

“Cheers to Spring Break in Ohio!” I said, as my mom and her friend since 4th grade raised their wine glasses with me.

Before that, we parked in front of Our Lady of the Woods retirement home and slowly strolled down the corridor to M’s room.

Before that, we sat in a booth with my mom and we enjoyed some soup and shared the appetizer platter at Applebees.

Before that, we picked out a pretty purple pot of flowers from the floral department, a bottle of wine from the wine aisle and picked out some snacks for our hotel room from Heinens grocery store.

Before that, we stopped outside of Pittsburg for a McDonald’s ice cream snack and a bathroom break.

Before that, we stopped at Breezewood, PA for lunch at Bob Evans.

Before that, I loaded my mom’s suitcase, tote bag with water bottle, her can and her walker into my car and got her situated in the passager’s seat.

Before that, I pulled into the Exxon and filled up with gas.

Before that, I used the Starbuck’s app, ordered a honey citrus tea and turkey bacon egg white sandwich as I sat at a table inside to post my 25th slice this March and add a few slicer comments.

Before that, I heard my husband say, “Have a fun trip and drive carefully,” just before he left the house for an early Monday morning work meeting.

Before that, I pulled down my Levels luggage from the top shelf of my closet and started filling it with enough clothes for my Monday-Thursday Girl’s trip.

Yep, it’s Monday and I’m not at school. I’m on Spring Break! How about you?

12 thoughts on “Spring Break Girl’s Trip

    • Anita Ferreri says:

      This is a great format to capture the gift you gave to your mom and her friend this spring break. I am confident you will make more lasting memories as you move forward!

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  1. Fran McCrackin says:

    I agree that this was a great format to use to tell us about how you got to Ohio. The best part is yet to come- I hope you will take notes o. What those l o n g time friends talk about. I wish I could be a fly on the wall. What keeps a friendship lasting so long? We are looking for clues through you!

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  2. Denise Krebs says:

    Well, how fun! It was fun to read this special day of Spring Break in Ohio from the end to the beginning. Clever format that works just right for this one. The day sounds fun and delicious, and how special to be doing it with your mom and her dear friend.

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  3. wordancerblog says:

    I love the “Before that” format you used. Have fun on your Girl’s Trip! Yay for Spring Break. Mine ended last week and I’m back at school, but those trip memories are lasting all week long, so far!

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